Julodis viridipes

Julodis viridipes is a species of beetle belonging to the Buprestidae family.[2]

Julodis viridipes
Julodis viridipes. Mounted specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Buprestoidea
Family:
Buprestidae
Genus:
Julodis
Species:
J. viridipes
Binomial name
Julodis viridipes
Laporte, 1835
Synonyms
  • Julodis klugii Obenberger, 1936
  • Julodis schlechteri Peringuey, 1898

[1]

Description

Julodis viridipes can reach a length of about 22–36 millimetres (0.87–1.42 in).[3][4] The basic color is blue. Head, thorax and abdomen are covered with tufts of yellow hair. Legs are green (hence the Latin name viridipes of the species).[5]

Distribution

This species can be found in South Africa and is associated with the woody shrub Didelta spinosa.[6]

References
  1. S.M.V. Gussmann Systematic catalogue of Julodis Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southern Africa
  2. Biolib
  3. Information Port
  4. World Wide Beetles
  5. Francis de Castelnau, Hippolyte Louis Gory Histoire naturelle et iconographié des insectes coleoptères: Monographie
  6. Living Jewels


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